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WhatsApp has been hard at work on its payments feature in India in order to encourage its user base to use the app’s abilities. In yet another update, WhatsApp has added a variety of stickers to its payments tool in an effort to make payments more entertaining for those who use WhatsApp. The update is tailored to WhatsApp users in India, and hence includes Indian-themed Payment stickers. According to the company, these new pictures are based on numerous cultural expressions in the country that represent money exchange. WhatsApp worked with…

Google Search has launched a new tool that will assist users in learning a new English word every day. Google says that the feature would help users improve their vocabulary and develop their language skills. Users may receive daily alerts on their phones that will help them in learning new terms as well as some interesting information about them. For the time being, the Learn a new word every day feature is only accessible on phones. To activate the notifications, open Google Search and type Define before a term whose…

Former employee of Facebook’s integrity team turned whistleblower accuses the social media platform of allowing hate speech and unlawful behavior. He stated that the company prioritizes profits above attempts to combat hate speech. The new allegations come just days after another former Facebook employee, Frances Haugen, accused the company of hurting young users through Instagram. Facebook’s problems do not appear to be going away anytime soon. According to reports, the new whistleblower filed a complaint with the Securities and Exchange Commission. He had alleged that Facebook feared then-President Donald Trump…

Indian short-video platforms that are looking beyond Tier-I India for the next set of users appear to be in a race to buy out Instagram influencers for exclusive content. Influencers with 100,000 to 500,000 followers may earn up to Rs 25 lakh per year on apps like MX TakaTak, Chingari, and Moj, which swiftly filled the void left by TikTok’s exit from India in June last year. “They have roped in multiple third-party agencies to do this,” said Praanesh Bhuvaneswar, founder and chief executive of influencer marketing platform Qoruz. “They’re…

PUBG: New State will be released for Android and iPhone on November 11. Krafton has revealed that PUBG: New State would be accessible in 200 countries, including India, simultaneously. The new trailer of the game features futuristic weaponry, vehicles, and a slew of thrilling battle royale elements. The news comes only days after Krafton began testing PUBG: New State in alpha and beta with a small group of gamers. “PUBG: New State inherits the core of the PUBG IP and will have a competitiveness in and of itself on the…

Facebook is starting to roll out augmented reality (AR) filters for Messenger group chats. This means that users will be able to create group conversations by combining filters and AR effects. The effects will soon be available for Instagram group chats as well. Users will be able to play multiplayer interactions with friends using group effects, making group video calls with filters a shared experience. You may view Group Effects by tapping the smiling face to access the effects tray and then selecting Group Effects after initiating a video call…